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The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH Stephen Strasburg is the pitcher who gains the most attention in the Nationals' solid rotation. He's received plenty of national notoriety for a variety of reasons: He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 draft. He's able to throw 100 mph fastballs, and now he's recovered from Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for a year. Strasburg will anchor the starting staff, but left-hander...

The day after the Bulls' first-round playoff exit, coach Tom Thibodeau stood in the foyer of the Berto Center and repeated a common sentiment. "You can never have enough shooting," he said. At the NBA draft combine, which concluded Friday at Quest Multisport on the West Side, general manager Gar Forman began his answer about the Bulls' offseason needs with a similar thought. "We've always talked about wanting to improve our shooting," he said. If there's one consistent...

To put himself in position to realize his dream of coaching at DePaul as an assistant or perhaps sitting one day in the same seat where Ray Meyer sat, Mark Aguirre did his homework - literally. Now 54, Aguirre chuckled Tuesday from his home in Dallas while describing the difficulty of writing a paper for his Critical Thought Behavior class and reviewing material for an Ethical Business Practices course. "It's really, really tough," Aguirre said of completing requirements online for...

Interacting: Chrysler Corp. will experiment next year with two-way TV ads that allow Interactive Network Inc. subscribers to ask for more information on cars and trucks. The companies will jointly develop interactive elements to complement standard Chrysler television ads, said an Interactive Network spokeswoman.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is ready to provide financial support to Ukraine to complement IMF aid, the White House said on Monday, in the aftermath of the ouster of Ukraine's Russian-backed president, Viktor Yanukovich. "The United States, working with partners around the world, stands ready to provide support for Ukraine as it takes the reforms it needs to, to get back to economic stability," White House spokesman Jay Carney...

United Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines System plan to link their flight schedules in the U.S. and Scandinavia begining Jan. 1. The alliance will complement an existing one each has with Germany's Lufthansa Airlines. As a result, passengers will be able to fly to any of the three airlines' destinations with one ticket.

WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The United States is considering a range of options to support Ukraine, in coordination with partners, that could complement an IMF-backed economic program, a State Department official said on Monday, suggesting a loan package for Kiev that could include bilateral funds. "Our efforts here are to work with our partners around the world to provide support for Ukraine as it takes the reforms it needs to get back...

Where do you put your wet umbrella when you come in out of the rain? For most people the closest corner will do. But if you'd like to consider more suitable storage, we've found some dramatic umbrella stands in styles to complement any interior.

NEW YORK - On the day after the last Broncos' loss, Dec. 12 to the Chargers, the only numbers that mattered to defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio were the ones on the calendar. Del Rio detailed every day through the Super Bowl for a defense that hardly looked New Jersey-bound in giving up an average of 29 points in its previous four games. But to introduce an agenda any less ambitious would have betrayed a mindset that matters more to Del Rio than missed tackles. "You can...

Come and get summer's hottest dish. Greens! Tables are blooming with plates in every shade of green -- from vintage Fire-King Jadite to the finest Limoges porcelain to practical enameled tin. These greens complement your other tabletop accessories -- earthy browns, winter whites or the brights of garden flowers. Final food for thought: If you won't eat your greens this summer, eat on your greens.

NEW YORK - It was at times boring, sometimes infuriating and only occasionally pretty, but how else should Notre Dame cap its 2013 season than with a sloppy, slippery though ultimately satisfactory 29-16 victory Saturday over Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium? A grinding defense covered for an inconsistent offense until the Tommy Rees-led unit was able to do enough to win - a formula Notre Dame employed several times with varying degrees of success on its way...

The Crystal Lake City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposed rezoning of the Raue home at 25 W. Crystal Lake Ave. from residential to residential-office. According to city planner, Michelle Rentzsch, the rezoning of the property is in line with the goals of the city's comprehensive plan. This parcel falls within the "central urban residential" designation and would complement other office/residences in the area. The home was donated to the Historic Downtown District by the late...

Margarita Lopez worked as a seamstress in a factory when she moved to Chicago from Mexico five years ago. It was the first job she found, but it quickly became tiresome and stressful under unfriendly management. "I didn't like the atmosphere. It was very tense, very heavy, very unpleasant," Lopez said in Spanish. "In a factory, one cannot move forward. You're never going to get promoted. But through studying you can. " Lopez, 40, sought support from Poder Learning Center, an adult...

"Two Weeks Notice" feels less like a movie than an extensive outline, with director Marc Lawrence leapfrogging months when he should be showing you the evolution of a prickly relationship. All we see of Lucy (Sandra Bullock) and George (Hugh Grant) is how well they complement one another. That's a building block, not a story. Lead actors seeming like they're taking it easy is one thing. But a filmmaker trying to construct a smart romantic comedy actually must do some work. PG-13.

Allstate Solutions Private Ltd ., an Indian company formed by the Northbrook-based insurer to help keep technology costs down, has already grown to more than 200 employees since its December 2012 start and "is actively recruiting for open positions. " Allstate Corp. follows other Chicago-area companies, including financial services provider Northern Trust Corp. and data analytics supplier Mu Sigma , into India's...

Remember that old stick-on film that made your windows look frosted? Artscape Inc. has given it a whole new look. The Oregon company makes Light Effects, non-adhesive window film that simulates textured glass and provides privacy without sacrificing light. The film comes in patterns to complement various decors. It's also easy to apply. You just spray the window with water, position the film and then use the squeegee that comes with it to remove the remaining water. Find it at Home Depot and...